When is Durgashtami?
Chennai, printed almanac
Sunday, 18 October 2026
- 2025Tue 30 Sep
- 2026Sun 18 Oct
- 2027Thu 7 Oct
Why this date?
- Vakya
- Sun 18 Oct · Aippasi 1
- Thithi
- Sapthami (until 7:16 am)
- Star
- Pooradam (until 12:25 pm)
- Thirukanitha
- Sun 18 Oct · Aippasi 1
- Thithi
- Sapthami (until 8:28 am)
- Star
- Pooradam (until 12:49 pm)
Both methods agree on the day.
Every year (2016 – 2036)
- 2016 Sun 9 Oct
- 2017 Thu 28 Sep
- 2018 Tue 16 Oct
- 2019 Sun 6 Oct Thirukanitha Sat 5 Oct
- 2020 Sat 24 Oct Thirukanitha Fri 23 Oct
- 2021 Wed 13 Oct
- 2022 Mon 3 Oct
- 2023 Sun 22 Oct
- 2024 Thu 10 Oct Thirukanitha Fri 11 Oct
- 2025 Tue 30 Sep
- 2026 Sun 18 Oct
- 2027 Thu 7 Oct
- 2028 Tue 26 Sep Thirukanitha Mon 25 Sep
- 2029 Sun 14 Oct
- 2030 Fri 4 Oct
- 2031 Thu 23 Oct
- 2032 Tue 12 Oct
- 2033 Sat 1 Oct
- 2034 Fri 20 Oct
- 2035 Tue 9 Oct
- 2036 Sat 27 Sep
Frequently asked
When is Durgashtami 2026?
Sunday, 18 October 2026 (Chennai, Vakya almanac).
Why do some calendars show a different date?
Both methods agree this year; abroad, the time zone can still move the day.